• Preveli Beach and Lagoon

One of the most beautiful beaches in Crete, below Preveli Monastery, on Crete southern coast overlooking the Libyan Sea, 36 km south of Rethymno.
The amazing pebble beach is enclosed between two steep hills, with a palm grove, the Kourtaliotiko canyon and a small waterfall behind the beach. In the beach there is only a small taverna offering sun loungers rentals. To reach the beach there is a long downhill trail from the parking area which takes about 30 minutes walk. Obviously, the way back is somehow demanding. You can also reach the beach by boat from Plakias, 11 km southeast of the beach.